LGPS funds plan to boost social impact investing

But research found a number of barriers to investing in social infrastructure

Holly Roach
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LGPS funds plan to boost social impact investing

The majority of UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds are expected to increase their social impact investments, according to a study by Alpha Real Capital.

The asset manager found 87% of LGPS fund professionals expect the funds they manage to focus more on generating a positive social impact from their investments over the next year. The research a...

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